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42522800716 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/17/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The product has been received by zimmer biomet and the investigation is in process.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an initial total knee arthroplasty, a hair was found on the polyethylene bearing prior to implantation.There was no patient impact and no adverse events have been reported as a result of the malfunction.
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Event or Problem Description
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No further event information available at the time of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; d2; g1; g3; g6; h1; h2; h3; h6.The event cannot be confirmed.Visual evaluation of returned product and provided photos found a hair like material adhered to its surface.The hair like substance was not embedded within the device.The device history record was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Review of complaint history found no additional related issues for this item and the reported part and lot combination.Medical records were not provided.A definitive root cause or condition of the device when it left zimmer biomet cannot be determined, as the product was returned opened.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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